noun🔗ShareGeplänkel, NeckereiSharp, good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation."The students had a lot of good-natured banter during their lunch break. "Die Schüler hatten in ihrer Mittagspause viel gutmütiges Geplänkel.languagecommunicationentertainmentcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScherzen, neckenTo engage in banter or playful conversation."During lunch, the coworkers would banter about their weekend plans. "Während des Mittagessens scherzten die Kollegen über ihre Wochenendpläne.communicationlanguageentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScherzen, neckenTo play or do something amusing."The children were bantering playfully about who had the best drawing in class. "Die Kinder scherzten spielerisch darüber, wer die beste Zeichnung in der Klasse hatte.communicationentertainmentlanguageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharescherzen, neckenTo tease (someone) mildly."My brother often banters me about my terrible cooking. "Mein Bruder neckt mich oft wegen meines schrecklichen Kochens.communicationlanguageentertainmenthumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScherzen, spottenTo joke about; to ridicule (a trait, habit, etc.)."My brother often banters about my messy room. "Mein Bruder macht sich oft über mein unordentliches Zimmer lustig.communicationlanguageentertainmentwordhumancharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZum Narren halten, foppenTo delude or trick; to play a prank upon."The mischievous twins bantered their younger sister, making her believe their pet hamster had run away. "Die schelmischen Zwillinge foppten ihre jüngere Schwester und ließen sie glauben, ihr Hamster sei weggelaufen.languagecommunicationentertainmentwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHerausfordern(Southern and Western) To challenge to a match."The two brothers will banter each other to a wrestling match in the backyard. "Die beiden Brüder fordern sich gegenseitig zu einem Wrestling-Match im Hinterhof heraus.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading